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As expected, the Orioles on Friday declined their $17.5 million option for 2015 on right fielder Nick Markakis, essentially making the team’s longest-tenured player a free agent.
Markakis will receive a $2 million buyout as part of a six-year, $66.1...

PHOENIX — After grooming Ben Cherington replace him eventually with the Red Sox, Cubs President Theo Epstein goes head-to-head against his one-time protege for the first time since both interviewed Dale Sveum for their manager openings three years ago.
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Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, on the disabled list with a left oblique strain, did some light exercises – including work with a resistance band -- before this afternoon’s game with strength coach Joe Hogarty. Manager Buck Showalter is pleased with...

Steve Lombardozzi, who grew up in Columbia and graduated from Atholton High School, made his Orioles debut Wednesday, batting ninth and playing second base.
“It definitely means something. It’s very exciting to be part of this organization now,” said...

MINNEAPOLIS – After the Orioles' 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, there was definitely a rare tone of concern in manager Buck Showalter's voice.
Over the past two seasons, Showalter has been masterful at preserving his bullpen. He's made no...

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Tuesday was a busy day at the Ed Smith Stadium complex.
Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold saw his first simulated game action in several weeks, making five plate appearances in a simulated game on the Camden Yards field at the...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Left-hander T.J. McFarland was recalled before tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays to give the Orioles some needed help in the bullpen.
To make room for McFarland on the 25-man roster, the Orioles optioned right-hander Brad...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Left-hander Johan Santana, who threw 28 pitches in his first extended spring training outing Monday, was pleased with his progress.
“I was really excited about being able to compete without any screens behind the catcher or...

If you watch Clayton Kershaw pitch a no-hitter at Dodger Stadium this year, you can pretty much forget about saving your game ticket.
The Dodgers are just about doing away with paper tickets this season.
No longer will season-seat holders get a shipment...

Everyone expects the Dodgers to win. They did last year, and they just put up $215 million for Clayton Kershaw, to better their chance to win for many years to come.
No one expects the Angels to win. They sat out the playoffs last year — for the fourth...

SARASOTA, Fla. – Several questions remain as to when and how — or even if — two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana will help the Orioles, but the club believes signing him is worth the chance and could end up paying dividends down the stretch.
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This one is too easy: Anthony Rizzo finally got called up from the minors and will make his Cubs debut after going 0-for-his-last-9 in Iowa. So, yeah, he’s a perfect Cub. See? Told you it was too easy. But seriously, folks, Rizzo will start against...

Fans in St. Louis have it easy. They're merely conflicted about who to blame for Albert Pujols' departure. The feelings of many Twins fans are much more awkward. Everyone loves Joe Mauer, don't they? But business is business, and the hometown icon has...

Orioles entered this six-game road trip to National League parks on their hottest offensive tear of the season.
Consider it cooled. Considerably.
The Orioles lost 5-0 to the New York Mets on Tuesday, the second consecutive night in which they have...

There is a built-in explanation for why the Orioles suffered consecutive shutouts on Monday and Tuesday for the first time since 2005.
The New York Mets' pitching.
The Orioles had to face knuckleball extraordinaire R.A. Dickey on Monday and then...